3 Secrets to Landing a Home-Based Position

Landing a position of telecommuting is not easy. Found in the first place is like finding a needle in a haystack. Then, when you finally find one that looks promising, it is full before you can even click on "Apply for this job."

Why are so few and far between anyway? Not employers do not understand the benefits of allowing their employees to telework, less sick time, increased productivity, lower costs, and so on?

The truth is that you'd be surprised how many companies are hiring telecommuters. Most of them simply do not want to publicize these openings on the Internet.

But is not all bad news. There are three very important rules you should follow when pursuing a job telecommuting. If you do, your chances of being hired will be much greater. If you break them, the odds are about as good as winning the lottery.

Rule # 1: Do not apply to positions that have qualified for arent.

As the owner of 2Work-At-Home.com, I spend much of my time trying to convince employers to post their vacancies on our site telework. This is no easy task either, and I'll tell you why: most of them must be convinced that there are quality candidates who visit our site.

One of the most common reasons employers give for not sending their listings on the Internet telecommuting is that people who are not qualified for the opening you apply for them.

Put yourself in the shoes of the recruiter. You need to hire someone able to translate a company's training manual in German. Then, place your listing for a German translator and specify that you are looking for someone who speaks fluent English and German.

Your listing goes up and BAM! You're immediately flooded with responses. 237 As messages are downloaded, you wonder how many people who are fluent in German. When you start opening messages, your enthusiasm becomes annoying when you see your first three answers:

"I can not speak German, but I'm a quick learner."

"Dear Recruiter,
A solid background in sales Widgets makes me the perfect candidate for your position. "

"Send Info"

No one likes to waste their time, and when a recruiter posts a list and receives only 1 in 100 responses that are worth watching, is counterproductive for them.

I know for a fact that some of our visitors go through the job listings and methodically apply to every list in the database, no matter what the situation.

This "throw your resume to every employer and I hope you stick" approach is not only the applicant look desperate, but it gives the whole process telecommute research community a bad name. It also brings us to the next rule ...

Rule # 2: Follow the application instructions.

One company had published a list with us which contained instructions for specific applications. Recently, their list has expired. When she chose not to renew, I asked why and this was his response:

"Really, really need to educate these people on how to follow directions, write cover letters, apply for jobs. I am lost. So please, do not wear my own way."

Now, this is unfortunate. Here is a company that has openings telecommuting, but you will not see advertised, because it is easier for them to hit the pavement and just do their recruiting in the old way.

If a list has specific instructions on how to apply, follow them. If you do not, then the first impression that you are giving your future employer that does not follow the directions.

Although there are no specific instructions, you should always be applied in a professional manner, which leads me to Rule # 3 ...

Rule # 3: Always behave in a professional, courteous.

Believe it or not, I recently had a complaint from both a company and an applicant when a match during a job opening had turned into threats and smear.

It all started when the applicant sent an e-mail to the employer who said: "Send Information" and nothing more.

This is a common occurrence. Although it may seem perfectly acceptable to ask for details, usually these "details" are working the same list. An answer to a board must be an application. If you require more information, the interview would be the appropriate time. Chances are, if you can not apply without getting more information is due to one of two scenarios:

-The list is very, very vague (and therefore most likely a scam).

-Not you, not qualified for this position (if you're not sure if you're qualified, then you probably arent).

Unless an employer states that do not want you to send a curriculum vitae, you should always send your curriculum vitae with a cover letter.

The letter should be adapted to the position, not a generic version. This may mean that you should do some 'digging, call the company, etc., but in reality it is stunning. It shows that you are truly interested in their company, you're full of resources and that you are professional.

Your resume must be current, complete and professional. They have done a service to resume, if possible. It should not contain personal information such as height, weight or health history. These things have nothing to do with your qualifications and do not belong in a resume.

Another thing to leave out of a resume is an explanation of why you want to work at home. This is something I see in many of the published curricula in our database. Not only is it unprofessional to include this type of information, but more importantly, employers do not care.

What I care about is whether or not you have the skills and experience necessary to do the job and why you should hire.

Home-based positions are very rare. The competition is very high, so you need to present himself as the best candidate possible from the outset. By following these basic rules will give you a better chance of snagging that coveted telecommute position .......